Trio of Fortescue Metals Directors Will Retire This Year

SYDNEY—Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. said its deputy chairman and one of its founding directors will retire later this year, as the miner continues to refresh its board's membership.

Perth, Australia-based Fortescue, the world's No. 4 iron-ore exporter, said Tuesday that three of its directors would retire, including Deputy Chairman Herb Elliott and nonexecutive director Graeme Rowley.